Hastings, Indiana
For other uses, see Hastings (disambiguation).
| Hastings | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Hastings  Hastings | |
| Coordinates: 41°23′01″N 85°55′46″W / 41.38361°N 85.92944°WCoordinates: 41°23′01″N 85°55′46″W / 41.38361°N 85.92944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Kosciusko |
| Township | Jefferson |
| Elevation | 837 ft (255 m) |
| ZIP code | 46542 |
| FIPS code | 18-32476[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 435865[2] |
| [3] | |
Hastings is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Kosciusko County, Indiana.
History
A post office was established at Hastings in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[4] The name of the community likely honors a family of settlers.[5]
Geography
Hastings is located at 41°23′01″N 85°55′46″W / 41.38361°N 85.92944°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Hastings, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ Hastings, IN Community Profile
- ↑ "Kosciusko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 November 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 160. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...probably was named for a local family.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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